Best edX Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from online course marketplaces ranked against edX on the same published basis.
- 2edX vs Pluralsight
- 3edX vs Alison
- 4edX vs Great Learning
- 5edX vs Coursera
- 6edX vs DataCamp
- 7edX vs FutureLearn
- 8edX vs LinkedIn Learning
- 9edX vs OpenClassrooms
- 10edX vs O'Reilly Learning
- 11edX vs Outschool
- 12edX vs SkillLane
- 13edX vs Emeritus
- 14edX vs GoSkills
- 15edX vs Unacademy
- 16edX vs GetSmarter
- 17edX vs Inflearn
- 18edX vs Domestika
- 19edX vs Skillshare
- 20edX vs MasterClass
- 21edX vs Edraak
edX alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pluralsight | 9.2 | No | $24.92/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Alison | 9.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Great Learning | 8.7 | Free plan | ₹999/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Coursera | 8.5 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 6 | DataCamp | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 7 | FutureLearn | 8.4 | Free plan | $29.17/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | LinkedIn Learning | 8.3 | No | $31.66/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | OpenClassrooms | 8.2 | Free plan | €300/mo | iOS, Web |
| 10 | O'Reilly Learning | 7.9 | No | $41.58/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Outschool | 7.9 | No | $40/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | SkillLane | 7.9 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Emeritus | 7.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | GoSkills | 7.8 | No | $1.73/mo | Web |
| 15 | Unacademy | 7.8 | Free plan | ₹781/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | GetSmarter | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Inflearn | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | Domestika | 7.6 | No | ₹541.63/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Skillshare | 7.6 | No | $13.25/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | MasterClass | 7.6 | No | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 21 | Edraak | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about edX alternatives
What is the best alternative to edX?
Pluralsight, number 2 in online course marketplaces with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: Alison, Great Learning, Coursera and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to edX?
Alison is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.